Renaissance II

armadillozenith
Author: armadillozenith
Word Count: 96
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Renaissance II

Something from away back (written in my teens)... and looking to the future.

Renaissance II belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, End Times and Parallel Dimensions

The Phoenix, from its funeral pyre,
While wreaths of smoke enshroud its form,
Its brazen feathers bathed in fire,
Arises from the ashes warm.

Close by the Nile the stony eyes,
Long-closéd, of the ancient Sphinx,
Unshielded, watch the Phoenix rise:
It does not only see, but thinks.

Great Pegasus, white wings outspread,
Departing from his mountain home,
Out over seas of black and red,
Eliminating foes, must roam.

And not a drop of blood is spilled
As sane, free humans start to build.
Their minds heed not inertia’s call;
The new philosophy conquers all.

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German

    hmmmm…i’m thinking about this one….

  • armadillozenith replied 21 days ago

    :-) me too!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku 21 days ago

    an epic tale indeed. echoes of ancient symbols and the groan of humanity’s chains. strong, thought-provoking writing.

  • armadillozenith replied 21 days ago

    cheers, I’m delighted by your comment.. you got it!

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